# Turkish court convicts comedian of insulting president but orders release, broadcaster says

https://mins.news/en/item/77137

- Reuters, 2026-09-28 13:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/court-convicts-turkish-comedian-insulting-president-orders-release-broadcaster-2026-09-28/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aba6e3e0d8e5c0001b6e853

> A Turkish court convicted comedian Deniz Goktas of insulting President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, but ordered him released after nearly three months in custody, broadcaster NTV reported.

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